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• Posted: September 6, 2024  
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): University Crescent
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Work on University Crescent and Pembina Highway continues into the fall. Road renewal commenced in late May and will last until October 2025. Construction along University Cres. includes utility upgrades, road renewal, new sidewalk, lighting and new traffic signals at Markham Road and Sifton Road. Traffic on University Crescent will be reduced to one lane in either direction from Thatcher Drive to Dysart Road. Construction on the Pembina Hwy and Abinojii Mikanah overpass will span the 2025 and 2026 construction seasons and will include lane closures and detours. Delays may be experienced during peak times. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Transit service will be maintained with temporary bus stop relocations when required. Transit reroutes may be required during special events. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 

  UM Pick-up/Drop-off Areas: In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg and Pembina Highway Overpass at Abinojii Mikanah: Rehabilitation and Related Works Project. 

   

• Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311contact Ryan Cunningham.

• Posted: June 27, 2024
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): Sifton Rd
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Sifton Road has reopened with one lane accessing University Crescent. Starting on or around September 1, the Sidney Smith Street extension through Southwood Circle will be open to vehicles exiting the Fort Garry campus. Construction on Sifton Road and University Crescent continues through October 2025 and delays can be expected. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly.

  In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  Please plan accordingly. Some delays may be experienced during peak times. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
   

• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt  or (204) 996-5489.

• Posted: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Eastbound McDermot Ave Single Lane Closure
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Friday, October 10, 2025
• Category: Construction - Road Closure
• Overview: Please be advised starting on Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Friday, October 10, 2025, for a Manitoba Hydro initiative the eastbound curb lane will be closed on McDermot Ave between Pearl St and Sherbrook St. 
  •    The eastbound curb lane (the lane directly adjacent to the bidirectional bike lane) will be closed but will remain open during AM and PM rush hours.
  •    The eastbound median lane (the parking lane adjacent to the north sidewalk) will have No Parking signs installed and will serve as a through lane. 
  See map below and attached.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kevin Penner. 

• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted: May 22/24
• Location: Parking Lot A
• Timeframe: Wednesday, 05/1/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until Further notice
• Category: Generator Maintenance
• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 
  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.
  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): Greenspace (Former T-Block Bldg) between Med Rehab, Medical Services & Chown
• Timeframe: Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026
• Category: Construction Laydown in Greenspace 
• Overview: Please be advised of the greenspace (former T-Block Building) will be turned over to the General Contractor as a construction laydown space starting Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026. There will be four accessible parking spaces maintained on the east side of Med Rehab, see attached plan highlighted in teal.
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

The Joyce Fromson Pool is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice. 

An assessment revealed that it has reached the end of its lifespan and is no longer viable. The university is actively exploring options for replacing the pool 

UM remains committed to offering high-quality swim programming and will continue to update the community as more information becomes available about replacing the Joyce Fromson Pool.

Read the full UM Today story.

• Posted: September 16, 2024      
• Location(s): Elevator – Main Elevator #1 
• Timeframe (Est): Sept 20^th, 2024 – Until building construction is done
• Category: Elevator Shutdown  
• Overview: Starting September 20^th, 2024, the main elevator at Machray Hall will be out of service during building construction. Elevators at Parker and Armes will still be available at the tunnel level as usual. 
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Anne Cholakis at 431-278-8574.

• Posted: June 06, 2025
• Updated: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Roof Renewal
• Timeframe (est.): Monday, June 9 from 7:00 am. to End of November 2025
• Category: Roof Renewal
• Overview: The Medical Services Building Structural Upgrades to the Roof Assembly Project is set to resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, with an anticipated/forecasted duration of 3 months (completion by ~mid-September).
• Our contractor (Winnipeg Building & Decorating) will be performing the work from the rooftop access; however, periodic construction noise (masonry chipping, sawing & hammering) is expected on level 200 over the course of this work.   The 1st phase of roof repairs will occur over the L200 Washrooms, which will allow for an initial evaluation of the noise levels encountered/migrating into L200 occupied areas.  Efforts to limit excessively disruptive/noisy activities to the early morning periods (7-8:30am) will be undertaken wherever the construction sequence of activities allows.   Please be aware that construction sounds will still be apparent sporadically throughout the day as various construction tasks are undertaken (lumber movement, sawing, hammering) on the roof.
• The highlighted location on Level 200 Floor Plan below shows the area of roofing renewal/where work will be occurring on the roof this summer: 

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.

• Posted: July 8, 2025 
• Location(s): North side of building 
• Timeframe (Est): Starting July 14, 2025, for the duration of the project
• Category: Access Shutdown  
• Overview: Mechanical Contractor will be proceeding with the replacement of sanitary sewer piping and storm sewer piping in the crawlspace of Architecture II building starting Monday, July 14, 2025. Access to the work area will be provided by exposing portion of the existing foundation along recessed courtyard at the north side of the building (Excavation Area 1). Adjacent area at the east side will be also excavated as required to connect the new lines to existing concrete pipes outside the building.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Alex Sopilnyak at (204) 797-5644. 

• Posted: July 14, 2025 
• Location(s): Roof 
• Timeframe (Est): July 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Category: Roof Replacement and repairs  
• Overview: Work is beginning on the roof repair/replacement project affecting Agriculture and Plant Science buildings.  Contractors will be working on the roof for approximately 2 months to complete the repair.  Entrance to the buildings will be maintained with a protective walkway being constructed for pedestrian safety where required.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Dan Ionescu at (204) 293-7196 or  Kelly Thomas at (204) 770-3795. 

• Posted: July 18, 2025
• Updated: October 7, 2025
• Location(s): Entire Buildings
• Timeframe (Est): Friday July 18, 2025 - extended to December 15, 2025
• Category: Emergency Back Up Power  

• Overview: Please be advised the Emergency Backup Power serving emergency lighting and emergency power outlets on all floors in BMSB is not functional due to a fault in the power transfer switch. In the unlikely event of a MB Hydro Power Outage there will be no emergency lighting on the floors or power to devices plugged into the emergency power (RED) outlets. The Passenger Elevators will also not function. Voice data rooms will be affected on 400, 500 and 600. Mechanical ventilation systems will also be affected. Physical Plant will place emergency light battery backs in corridors on the floors that will assist in exiting the building.
  Life safety systems will not be affected and lighting in stairwells will remain energized. 

  Should a power outage occur please evacuate the building.

  Please review your local turn down protocols for labs and equipment for Power Outage events to ensure your own business continuity.

  Once repairs are complete notification will be sent out.
   

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Ken Mularchuk at (204) 789-3636; or Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: August 12, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot S
• Timeframe (Est): Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until futher notice
• Category: Construction 

• Overview: Please be advised that a portion of parking stalls in S Lot, located between the Physical Plant and Stores buildings, will be closed for construction beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until further notice, as per below:

  Permit holders who are unable to find available parking in S Lot are asked to relocate to R Lot, while utilizing the designated reserved permit section.

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Parking Services at (204) 474-9483.

• Posted: August 28, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot ACE and Contractor Parking Lot
• Timeframe (Est): Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – September 2027
• Category: Parking Lot Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Parking Lot ACE will be fully closed from  September 2, 2025 to September 2027.  The Contractor Parking lot will be partially closed for the same period.
• Questions/concerns, please contact Donna Sharpe at (204) 914-2872. 

• Posted: September 26, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot A
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, October 2 – Friday, October 17, 8am – 5pm daily
• Category: Noisy work
• Overview: Please be advised that test piling will be taking place in Parking Lot A  daily from October 2 to October 17. During this period there will be periodic noise and construction activity in the area.  
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich at (431) 323-5171.

• Posted: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot A
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, October 2 – Friday, October 17
• Category: Security Notifications
• Overview: Please be advised that due to contractor work taking place in Parking Lot A, the security notifier tower in that area will not be operating. Security notifications will be issued through the remaining towers on campus as well as the UM Safe App.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich at (431) 323-5171.

• Posted: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Entire Building
• Timeframe (Est): October 1st – October 14th, 2025
• Category: Chilled Water – Cooling System Disruption
• Overview: The chilled water supply that provides cooling to St. John’s College and the Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre is currently out of service. This means that there will be no mechanical cooling in these areas until repairs are completed. As a result, indoor temperatures may feel warmer than usual. Updates will be provided as they become available.
• Questions or concerns can be directed to Manager, Plumbing Services, Bert Requeima.

• Posted: October 2, 2025
• Location(s): Washrooms 314 & 409
• Timeframe (Est): Nov 3rd to 7th, 2025 for WR 314; and Nov 10th to 14th, 2025 for 409
• Category: Access – Closed for maintenance
• Overview: Please be advised that washrooms #314 and #409 in Helen Glass will be undergoing maintenance as follows:
  •    Washroom #314 will be out of service from November 3 to November 7, 2025.
  •    Washroom #409 will be out of service from November 10 to November 14, 2025.
• During these periods, the following alternative washrooms within the Helen Glass Building will be available:
  •    On Level 100: washrooms #137 and #139
  •    On Level 200: washrooms #204 (Gender Inclusive), #237, and #239
  •    On Level 300: washrooms #337 and #339
  •    On Level 400: washrooms #437 and #439
• Questions or concerns can be directed to Iex Wui Quach, Manager, Minor Project Services, or reach out to the Customer Service Desk. 

• Posted: October 6, 2025
• Location(s): 177 North Entrance Tache 1
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Building access
• Overview: The 177 vestibule North Entrance of Tache 1 will be shutdown for repairs until further notice. see link for effected area.
• Questions or concerns can be directed to Rainer Thalhammer Assistant Manager, Minor Project Services @ 204 474-9177. 

• Posted: October 9, 2025
• Location(s): Drake 213 VT
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Building access
• Overview: The 213VT Stairwell of Drake will be shutdown for repairs until further notice, This is to only be used in an emergency to evacuate the building. see link for effected area.
• Questions or concerns can be directed to Rainer Thalhammer Assistant Manager, Minor Project Services @ 204 474-9177. 

• Posted: October 10, 2025
• Location(s): Entire Building
• Timeframe (Est): Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
• Category: Domestic Water & Compressed Air  
• Overview: Please be advised that the domestic water and compressed air servicing the Dentistry building will be shut off Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to replace failed isolation valves. This will affect all Clinics, teaching labs and washrooms, there will be no compressed air or domestic water available at dental chairs, lab benches or lab equipment. RO water will not be affect during this shutdown.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Chris Green or (204) 272-3078. 

• Posted: October 14, 2025
• Location(s): West Facing doors
• Timeframe (Est): October 17th and possibly 18th, 2025
• Category: Building Access  
• Overview: October 17th and possibly 18th, 2025, A signage company will be installing three large banners on the west face of the building between the columns of the portico - see the map.
  The west doors of the building at L200 will not be accessible for the entire day, and there is a possibility the work will continue into Saturday, October 18th, 2025.
  Please use alternate doors for entry/exit while the work is occurring. A lift will be positioned on the sidewalk and entry to the work area will not be permitted. Please see the map.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Andrew Lovatt or (204) 298-2639.